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Republic of the Philippines
SURIGAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Del Carmen Campus
Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte
STUDENT’S LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
2nd Quarter, SY 2020-2021
Subject : Science 10
Expert Teacher : Shiela E. Rubio
Activity No. : 2.1
Topic : Nature of Electromagnetic Waves
Competency/MELC’s : Describe how an electromagnetic (EM) wave is produced and propagated
Learning Target : I can describe how an electromagnetic (EM) wave is produced and propagated
Values/Attitudes : Excellence
References : Learner’s Materials SCIENCE 10 & DepEd’s Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Type of Activity : Concept notes
I. CONCEPT NOTES
Pre-Test:
Instruction: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is not. Write your answer on
the space provided for.
____________1. Electromagnetic waves transfer energy through a vacuum.
____________2. A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy.
____________3. EM waves travel at the speed of 4x108 m/s.
____________4. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves consisting of changing electric fields and changing magnetic
fields.
____________5. Most EM waves have the same speed.
Initial Practice:
This time, you will be introduced to the nature of an electromagnetic (EM) wave. As its name suggests, it is
considered to be of both electric and magnetic in nature. In other words, an electromagnetic wave contains an electric field
and a magnetic field. These fields are not made up of matter similar to what is in a football field. Instead, electric and
magnetic fields are the regions through which the push or pull of charged particles and magnets is exerted. Charged particles
and magnets can push or pull certain objects without even touching them.
To understand this idea further, the next activity can help you out. Try making this wave machine to see how all the
different kinds of waves move!
Activity 1.1: Building a Wave Machine
Objective : -To observe the propagation of a wave.
Materials : -Monobloc Chairs– 2pcs
-Scotch Tape or Masking tape
-Sticks (from stickbroom or BBQ sticks)– 15pcs
-Modelling Clay-30pcs (alternative NIPS candy or anysofty small circle objects
with same size and weight that can hold the sticks)
-Any books to hold the tape–2 pcs
Procedure:
1. Gather all materials needed for the activity and then place the two
chairsabout 1 meter apart from each other.
2. Stretch a piece of scotch tape or masking tape to both sides of the chair
and place any books to hold the ends of the tape. Make sure that the
sticky part of the tape is facing upward.
3. Leaving about one (1) foot of tape empty on each end, center the sticks
from the stickbroom orbarbecue sticks along the tape, placing each one
1 ½ inches away from the one.
4. Make a 30 small circles of modelling clay with the same size and
weight that can hold the sticks or if you don’t have a modelling clay you
can useNips candy or any softy small circle objects with same size and
weight that can still hold the sticks. Then,place the circled modeling
clay/nips into the ends of the stick by pushing them through the stick.
5. Tap the stick on one end of the tape.
Do tapping for five times or at your own desires. Observe what
happen.
Actual Photos of the Activity
Performed and Captured by: Elmar M. Dongallo
Guide Questions:
1. When you tapped the stick on one end of the tape, did you see a wave that formed and rolled down the line? Write
your observations.
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2. How is a wave propagated and produced?
3. Remove half of the circled modelling clay/nips from both ends of the line. Now, tap one stick. Does the wave still
travel along the line? Write your observations.
Lesson Proper:
Nature of Electromagnetic Waves
How are electromagnetic waves produced?
Electromagnetic waves are produced by a charge that changes its direction or speed. Electrons are charged particles
that can produce electric and magnetic fields. But in order to create the vibrating electric and magnetic fields that are the
characteristics of an electromagnetic wave, electrons must move. A charged particle, such as an electron, moves back and
forth, or vibrate. A changing magnetic field produces an electric field and in the same manner, a changing electric field
produces a magnetic field.
After knowing about how electromagnetic waves are
produced, this time, read on to be informed on how they move
into different directions.
An electromagnetic waveis made up of an electric field
and a magnetic field positioned at right angles to each other and
to the direction of motion of the wave (see Figure 1.1). Since
these fields are located at the right angles to the direction of
motion of the wave, electromagnetic waves are considered as
transverse waves. This means that both electric and magnetic
fields oscillate perpendicular to each other and to the direction of
the propagating wave.
Figure 1.1 In a transverse wave, the direction of the wave energy moves into a right
angle to the electric and magnetic fields.
Like other waves, such as water waves and waves on a
rope, electromagnetic waves carry energy from one place to another. But unlike other waves, electromagnetic waves do not
carry energy by causing matter to vibrate. It is the electric and magnetic fields that vibrate. This explains why
electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum (where there is no matter). But it does not mean that electromagnetic waves
cannot travel through a medium. They certainly can. Light, for example, can be transmitted with a medium- as through the
atmosphere- or without a medium- as through space.
Electromagnetic waves travel in a vacuum at a speed of 3x108 m/s and denoted as c, the speed of light. The speed is
slightly slower in air, glass, and any other material. To appreciate just how great this speed is, consider this: Light from the
sun travels 150 million kilometers to Earth in about 8 minutes!
Nothing known in the universe travels faster than the speed of light. Since all EM waves have the same speed which
is equal to the speed of light, this means that as the wavelength decreases, the frequency of the wave increases.
Properties of Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic waves are known to possess the following properties:
1. They are produced by accelerated or oscillating charge.
2. They do not require any material or medium for propagation.
3. They travel in free space at the speed of 3x108 m/s.
Application:
A. Directions: Unscramble the words in Box B and match these words to fill them into the appropriate blanks in Box A to
complete the statements below. Write the answer on the space provided for. (3pts each)
Box A Box B
Scrambled Word/s
1. A moving charge creates ____________________.
2. A changing magnetic field causes a changing _________________. A. ME
3. The successive production of electric and magnetic fields results to the creation of B. PEEDS
______________________ wave. C. OESTCJB
4. An EM wave propagates ______________________ from the source. D. WARDOUT
5. Electromagnetic waves do not need _____________________ to transfer energy. E. CTNGMAEI LDFIE
F. EEILCTRC IEDFL
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B. Answer the following questions:
1. What is an electromagnetic field?
2. How is an EM wave produced and propagated?
II. LEARNING EXPERIENCES
a) Checking for understanding
Direction: Read and understand the question. (Electromagnetic Waves in Your Life)
*How do electromagnetic waves play an important role in your life? Explain your answer.
Additional Activity:
A. Direction: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if it is not. Write your answer on
the space provided for.
________1. Most EM waves have the same speed.
________2. EM waves travel at the speed of 4x108 m/s.
________3. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves consisting of changing electric fields and changing magnetic
fields.
________4. Electromagnetic waves transfer energy through a vacuum.
________5. A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy
B. Direction:
1. Inside your house, look around four devices and appliances that you use every day.
2. Name four (4) objects that you see which can produce electromagnetic waves.
3. Write the uses/applications of the objects that you have listed.
